Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood (2025)

Title: Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

Original Title: Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood

Release Date: 2025-02-04

Status: Released

Rating: 7.333/10 (from 3 votes)

Language: EN

Genres: Documentary, History

Production Companies: Wichita Films

For over 100 years, Hollywood cinema has crafted the ultimate "villain"- the Indian, as they were labeled in early Westerns. Confined almost exclusively to this genre, the Western became a vehicle for American racism, obscuring the genocide upon which the United States was built. In this documentary, only Native Americans are given a voice to share their story, one that has been overshadowed by Hollywood's portrayal. Their narrative, part of the larger American story, highlights how cinema has long been used as a powerful propaganda tool, distorting history and perpetuating harmful stereotypes.